Tuberculous cold abscess simulating pancreatic pseudocyst

J Postgrad Med. 2000 Jan-Mar;46(1):33-4.

Abstract

A patient with a peripancreatic lymph node tuberculosis mimicking pancreatic pseudocyst is reported, which was diagnosed on exploration to be a tuberculous cold abscess. The patient responded to antituberculous drugs after drainage of the cold abscess.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
  • Cysts / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents